The Great Pacific Garbage Patch Is Transforming Into a Wildlife Hotspot — And That's a Problem

The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is now so packed with long-lasting plastic that dozens of coastal species are living, breeding and spreading on it — forming a new 'neopelagic' ecosystem that could ...
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Huge hidden megastructure found beneath the pacific

A vast, geometric feature buried beneath the Pacific Ocean is forcing scientists to rethink what they know about Earth’s deep past. Early mapping suggests a colossal, plateau-like structure near ...
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Marine debris in ocean is a recurring problem

HONOLULU (KHON2) — During long weekends and holidays, beaches are typically a lot more crowded than usual. But unfortunately, with more people usually comes more trash and waste, and not all of it ...
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A huge earthquake sent tsunami waves hurtling across the Pacific – but little damage was reported. Here’s what we know

(CNN) — One of the most powerful earthquakes in modern history shook Russia’s remote east coast Wednesday, sending tsunami waves hurtling across the Pacific Ocean and putting nations from Japan to the ...